The purpose of this Chapter is to provide a district
to accommodate rural density and intensity uses in the rural and suburban areas
of the County of Monterey where adequate services and facilities exist or may
be developed to support such development. It is intended within this Chapter
to require adequate on-site facilities and amenities to assure proper, usable
and livable development while allowing sufficient design flexibility to provide
such development.

20.16.020 APPLICABILITY.

The regulations of this Chapter shall apply in
all "RDR" districts subject to Chapter 20.62 (Height and Setback
Exceptions) and 20.70 (Coastal Development Permits) of this Title.

20.16.030 NONEXEMPT DEVELOPMENT.

The following list shall require a coastal
development permit regardless of which category of allowed uses it falls into:

A. Development which will cause a Significant
Environmental Impact;

B. Development within the Critical Viewshed as defined by Section
20.145.020.V (Big Sur);

C. Development on slopes of 30% or greater (25% in North County)
except as provided for in Section 20.64.230 (C) (2) and (3);

E. Development within 100 feet of mapped or field identified environmentally
sensitive habitats;

F. Development with positive archaeological
reports;

G. Land divisions;

H. Development of new or expanded agricultural operations if 50%
or more of the parcel has a slope of 10% or greater; or where the operation
is to occur on soils with a high or very high erosion hazard potential, according
to the Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey Manual.

I. Licensed residential care homes for aged persons or hospices of
not more than 6 persons including any permitted rooming and boarding conducted
within an existing structure;

J. Water system facilities including wells and storage tanks serving
up to 14 or fewer service connections, pursuant to Title 15.04, Monterey County
Code and replacement of water tanks and wells where no increase in service connections
is created. The screening of any tanks and associated structures shall be approved
by the Director of Planning and Building Inspection;

K. Animal husbandry and small livestock farming, provided that not more
than 1 horse, mule, cow, or similar livestock shall be kept for each 20,000
square feet of land area;

L. All agricultural uses on a minimum of ten acres including crop and
tree farming, livestock farming, animal husbandry, apiaries, aviaries, except
for those uses requiring a Coastal Development Permit;

N. Stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises
having no permanent electricity, plumbing or paving and where adequate restroom
facilities exist on premises, subject to the approval of the Director of Environmental
Health;

A. Additional residential units to a maximum of 4 on any lot, and
not exceeding the zoning density of the property;

B. Public and quasi-public uses including churches, cemeteries, parks,
playgrounds, schools, public safety facilities, schools, public utility facilities,
but not including uses of a non-residential nature such as jails, rehabilitation
centers, detention facilities, or corporation yards;

GG. Zoos or zoological gardens for the purpose of raising, maintaining,
keeping or exhibiting any wild animal;

HH. Stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises
having permanent electricity, plumbing or paving (ZA);

II. Cottage industries, pursuant to Section
20.64.095 (ZA);

JJ. Reserved;

KK. Creation or use of Transfer Development Credits pursuant to Chapter
20.64.90 of this Ordinance (Big Sur only);

LL. Conditional Certificates of Compliance;

MM. Detached structures accessory to
any conditional use;

NN. Other residential or agricultural uses of a similar nature, intensity
and density as those listed in this Section determined by the Planning Commission
to be consistent and compatible with the intent of this Chapter and the applicable
land use plan;

The
minimum building site shall be 5 acres unless otherwise approved as part of
clustered residential development.

B. Development Density, Maximum

The
maximum development density shall not exceed the acres/unit shown for the specific
"RDR" district as shown on the zoning map (e.g. "RDR/10"
means an "RDR" district with a maximum gross density of 10 acres/unit).

C. Structure Height and Setback Regulations

The following structure height and setback regulations
apply unless superseded by a structure height limit noted on the zoning map
(e.g. "RDR/10(24)" would limit structure height to 24 feet), setback
requirements when combined with a "B" district, setbacks shown on
a recorded final or parcel map, or setback lines on a Sectional District Map.

In
a subdivision where a lot or lots have a designated building envelope, the dwelling
unit and accessory structures shall be located wholly within the building envelope.

c) Agricultural windmills and wind machines for
crop protection are exempt from the height provisions of this Chapter.

4. Accessory structures used as barns,
stables or farm outbuildings shall not be less than 50 feet from the front of
the property or 20 feet from the side or rear property line or 20 feet from
any residence on the property. The maximum height shall be 30 feet.

D. Minimum Distance Between Structures

Main Structures: 20 feet

Accessory/Main Structure: 10 feet

Accessory/Accessory: 6 feet

E. Building Site Coverage, Maximum: 25%

F. Parking Regulations

Parking
for all development shall be established pursuant to Chapter 20.58.

G. Landscaping Requirements

None,
except as may be required by condition of approval of a Coastal Administrative
or Coastal Development Permit

H. Lighting Plan Requirements

None,
except as may be required by condition of approval of a Coastal Administrative
or Coastal Development Permit

I. Sign Regulations

Signing
for all development shall be established pursuant to Chapter 20.60.